Perrella Wellness Center

Mission Statement
Wellness is the condition of good physical and mental health, especially when maintained by proper diet, exercise, and habits.

Our mission is to promote and maintain those conditions that will encourage students to realize their optimum physical, emotional, intellectual, and social well-being. To achieve this goal we practice preventative healthcare and assist students to become educated consumers of healthcare.

Confidentiality
Wellness Center Hours
Emergency Services After Hours
Center Staff
Services Provided
Insurance
Referrals
Medical Excuses

Confidentiality
All contacts with the Wellness Center's staff are strictly confidential. Information can not be released to anyone, including parents or legal guardians, without written permission by the student, except in the case of a legally executed subpoena, communicable disease where by law public health officials are notified, or in the event of a life-threatening situation.

Wellness Center Hours
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closed weekends. Students should call to schedule an appointment with a physician or practitioner.

Emergency Services After Hours

Center Staff
Registered nurses, a physician's assistant, and doctor. Practitioners' schedules by appointment are available by calling the Wellness Center.

Services Provided
Physicals are completed as needed for College programs only.

Routine Primary Care

• STD Testing/Counseling
• Nutritional Assessment
• Personal Health Education
• Allergy Injections
• Immunizations
• Flu Shot Clinic
• Psychiatric
• Medication Assessment and Monitoring
• Medications--available on-site or by written prescription, cost billed to student account
• Massage Therapy
• Women's Health
  • Routine/Comprehensive
  • Gynecological Services
  • Pregnancy Testing
  • Birth Control
  • Emergency Contraception
  • Counseling/Treatment

The Wellness Center staff is available for on-campus programming to residence halls and classrooms. Additionally, they coordinate an annual on-campus health fair.

Insurance
Medical treatment obtained outside of the Perrella Wellness Center is the financial responsibility of the student. Parents or students may want to consider the purchase of the affordable student health insurance. It provides a comprehensive coverage plan to students without the necessity of prior approvals. Questions regarding the student's insurance can be directed to the office manager at the Wellness Center.

There is no charge to be seen by a healthcare provider. Prescriptions, lab studies, supplies, and equipment will be provided at a nominal fee. Many of these items are available on-site. Lab studies will be billed to the students' health insurance plan.

Referrals
The Wellness Center staff can provide the names, addresses, and phone number of local specialists to whom students may be referred.

Medical Excuses
The Perrella Wellness Center will not issue statements or excuses for missed classes or exams. The only exception would be the decision of the healthcare provider that the student's condition would be jeopardized if he or she attended classes. In these cases, the Wellness Center will, with the authorization of the student, send written documentation to professors. At all other times, the student is responsible for notifying his/her instructors of absences caused by illness or injury.